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  • 22-02-2007 2:55pm
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    eurotrotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭


    excuse my ignorance, but what is teh purpose of a laser cadr?
    can i t be used to make online purchases?
    wat charges are associated with teh laser card?
    wat advantages/disadvantages/differences exist between a laser card and a visa card for example
    thanks in advance
    ed :D:D


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    garthv
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_%28debit_card%29


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    Tom Dunne
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    The money comes directly out of your current account, unlike a visa card.

    If you don't have money in your account, you can't make a purchase.


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    Dave!
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    Anyone used a laser card to book hostels, for example, online? I'm going interrailing this summer and it would be handy if a laser card worked.......

    hostelworld.com, for example?


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    Kid Nothing
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    http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/51/laserbn1.png

    according to that it should work, i didn't actually book it but it says it is accepted


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    DaveMcG wrote:
    Anyone used a laser card to book hostels, for example, online? I'm going interrailing this summer and it would be handy if a laser card worked.......

    hostelworld.com, for example?

    Well, they are based in Dublin, so it looks like they do. Don't expect any website outside of Ireland to accept it. They may of course accept Maestro, which some Laser cards have (like my wife's new Ulster Bank card).


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